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RFR Holding, Signa Acquire New York City’s Chrysler Building for $150M

by Taylor Williams March 11, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between Manhattan-based investment firm RFR Holding LLC and Austrian development group Signa Holding has acquired the 77-story Chrysler Building in New York City for $150 million, according to Reuters. The seller was a Dubai-based investment group that acquired a 90 percent share in the property in 2008 for $800 million, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Abu Dhabi Investment Council purchased its stake from Tishman Speyer, a locally based investment and development company. The Chrysler Building, located at the corner of 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue, is one of the more recognizable pieces of the New York City skyline. The 1.2 million-square-foot office property is perhaps best known for its art deco style that features a crowning dome and spire, as well as for being the city’s tallest building when it was completed in 1930. The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science & Art, a private college in Manhattan, owns the land on which the skyscraper is situated. Annual rent from the ground lease paid to the school increased substantially in 2018, rising from $7.75 million to $32.5 million, per WSJ. The combined effect of rent increases, which will occur again in …

March 11, 2019

Development Loans Multifamily New York Northeast Uncategorized

Naftali Credit Partners Secures $65M Construction Loan for Condominium Project in Queens

by David Cohen March 8, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Naftali Credit Partners has arranged a $65 million construction loan for a 74-unit luxury condominium project in Queens. Located at 107-02 Queens Blvd., the 10-story property will also include more than 25,000 square feet of retail space. Amenities will feature a fitness center, playroom and rooftop terrace. Naftali Credit Partners secured the financing on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between RJ Capital Holdings and RB Realty Capital through lender CIT Bank. Terms of the financing were undisclosed.

March 8, 2019

Acquisitions New Jersey Northeast Office

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers Sale of 271,988 SF Office Tower in New Jersey

by David Cohen March 8, 2019

ISELIN, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of a 271,988-square-foot office tower in Iselin. The sales price was undisclosed. Located at 99 Wood Ave., the property features a recently renovated full-service cafeteria, fitness center with locker rooms and a three-story parking structure. At the time of sale, the property was 84 percent leased to a roster of tenants that includes Citibank, Wells Fargo, Ernst & Young and Cushman & Wakefield. Andrew Merin, Gary Gabriel, David Bernhaut, Kyle Schmidt and Kubby Tischler of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, a private real estate investment firm, in the transaction. The buyer was Mack-Cali Realty.

March 8, 2019

Acquisitions Connecticut Multifamily Northeast

Clairmont Group Acquires 164-Unit Apartment Complex in Connecticut for $24M

by David Cohen March 8, 2019

AVON, CONN. — The Clairmont Group has acquired Avon Place Apartments, a 164-unit apartment community in Avon for $24 million. Located at 46 Avonwood road, the 45-year-old property consists of three buildings and a clubhouse. The Clairmont Group secured financing for the acquisition through private equity firm RealtyMogul. Matt Schneid of Cole Scholz P.C. served as legal advisor on the transaction. The seller was undisclosed.

March 8, 2019

Acquisitions Hospitality New Jersey Northeast

HREC Negotiates Sale of Best Western Hotel Portfolio in New Jersey

by David Cohen March 8, 2019

MORRISTOWN, WESTFIELD AND MURRAY HILL, N.J. — HREC has negotiated the sale of a three-property hotel portfolio in New Jersey. The sales price was undisclosed. The properties include the 60-room Best Western Plus Morristown, the 40-room Best Western Westfield, and the 76-room Best Western Plus Murray Hill. Mike Cahill and Ketan Patel of HREC represented the seller, Boyle Hotels, in the transaction. The buyer was undisclosed.

March 8, 2019

Acquisitions Development New York Northeast Office Retail

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $1.1M Sale of Two Development Sites in New York

by David Cohen March 8, 2019

MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $1.1 million sale of two, one-acre pad sites at Middletown Commons, a retail center in Middletown. Located at 193 Dolson Ave., the properties have 235 feet of street frontage and are zoned for a variety of permitted uses, including retail and office. Alan Cafiero, Ben Sgambati, John Moroz and Matt Leszyk of Marcus & Millichap’s New Jersey office represented the seller, a limited liability company, in the transaction. The buyer was also a limited liability company.

March 8, 2019

Acquisitions Retail Texas

Rainier Realty Purchases 150,582 SF Retail Power Center in San Antonio

by Taylor Williams March 8, 2019

SAN ANTONIO — Dallas-based Rainier Realty Investments LP has purchased HEB Crossing, a 150,582-square-foot retail power center in northwest San Antonio. Shadow-anchored by a 182,000-square-foot H-E-B grocery store, the property was fully leased at the time of sale to anchor tenants Conn’s HomePlus and Academy Sports + Outdoors, as well as smaller users like Starbucks, Chase Bank and H&R Block. Rainier acquired the asset via a joint venture with an affiliate of Continuum Investments LLC. The seller was not disclosed. Metropolitan Capital Advisors arranged acquisition financing for the transaction.

March 8, 2019

Acquisitions Affordable Housing Multifamily Texas

Greysteel Arranges Sale of 264-Unit Affordable Housing Property in Dallas

by Taylor Williams March 8, 2019

DALLAS — Greysteel has arranged the sale of Meadows at Ferguson, a 264-unit affordable housing property in northeast Dallas. The garden-style community was built in 1983 and features one, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 723 square feet per unit. Communal amenities include two pools, a business center, picnic area, a playground and onsite laundry services. Doug Banerjee, Boyan Radic, Andrew Mueller, Daniel Hartnett and Scott Simon of Greysteel represented the seller in the transaction and arranged acquisition financing for the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.

March 8, 2019

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Sterling Real Estate Acquires 230-Unit Apartment Community in San Antonio

by Taylor Williams March 8, 2019

SAN ANTONIO — Sterling Real Estate Partners, which has offices in Scottsdale and Los Angeles, has acquired Sierra Ridge Apartments, a 230-unit multifamily community in San Antonio. The property was built in 1981 and was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale. The new ownership plans to upgrade the property’s unit interiors and amenity spaces, which include a pool, resident clubhouse and an outdoor grilling area. The seller was not disclosed. Walker & Dunlop provided an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for the deal.

March 8, 2019

Acquisitions Industrial Texas

Blue Road Investments Buys 80,000 SF Distribution Facility in El Paso

by Taylor Williams March 8, 2019

EL PASO, TEXAS — Blue Road Investments LLC, a newly formed industrial real estate firm based in Dallas, has purchased an 80,000-square-foot distribution facility located at 9494 Escobar Drive in El Paso. The property, which represents Blue Road’s first acquisition, was 100 percent leased at the time of sale to Siemens and Forward Air. Will Brown and Adin Brown, SIOR designees with El Paso-based Sonny Brown Associates LLC, brokered the transaction and will handle leasing and management of the facility. The seller was not disclosed.

March 8, 2019

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